Esporão Reserva Red 3lts 2020
Vinification of Esporao Reserva Red Wine: Separate harvest of each variety, stemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, concrete tanks and small marble mills, with controlled temperatures, pressing, followed by malolactic fermentation in a stainless steel tank. Aging: 12 months in American (60%) and French (40%) oak barrels. After bottling, a further 8 months of bottle aging followed.
Brand: Herdade do Esporão
Region: Alentejo
Year: 2020
Capacity: 3 Lts.
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Grapes: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: David Baverstock and Sandra Alves
Aroma
Reveals notes of forest fruits and blueberry jam, wrapped in touches of coffee, black pepper and the light toast of the barrel.
Flavor
In the mouth it is intense and dense, but with firm tannin, which gives it structure and complexity, suggesting good bottle potential.
Color
Intense Ruby